Recent content by JDJake

I kinda a figured, but I decided to throw it out here anyway. Thought maybe in the assorted collection of "stuff" you acquired over the years (appliances, generators. trailers, etc), you might have some of those plugs on hand.

Have you looked at twist lock plugs Doug? Any electrical supply place should have female and male twist lock plugs.

Detroit Diesel green?

I've seen a few go ten years, but the CCA's dropped, even after long trickle charging.

I think Exide makes batteries for Deere, and eight years is about max, that's what the dealership I work at goes by.

Got any spray can straws Doug? You might be able to wedge one in besides the rubber plug and "burp" the air out with it without making too much of mess.

B.E. made steam shovels back in the day, there is also a connection with Britain, they have Bucyrus Rushton, who also made steam shovels.

The blade, lift mechanism and mounts were made by Bucyrus, of Bucyrus Erie fame. They made the same for Allis Chalmers and a few other companies that made crawlers.

Classic is a shade or two darker than Ag and turf.

There's a Australian guy I used to watch on Youtube who restores Matchbox cars, Marty's Matchbox Makeovers. He does some real nice work taking old Matchbox's and making them look new.

They are ok on the wide bar construction ag style tires, but I think the set you have are a little to big for that cub. I think a ladder style will work best with that style of tire.

That chain style is used a lot in logging and on large construction equipment.

Those old mags can make some noise. I had to adjust the timing on a old hand start John Deere B a couple years ago. I could hear the mag snapping on the other side of the tractor when I spun the fly wheel over.

He's a new one to me. There is a Brian that I got my 314 from that had a bunch of Cub stuff, but it's not this guy.

The "snap" noise might just be the magneto, Doug. Looks like a nice little engine, hopefully someone can get it back into running condition.